Abstract:
Aim: To study tuberculin & sputum smear +ve among doctors & paramedics of a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: The study was carried out in the Department of Pulmonology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from
April 2016 to july2016. A total no of 100 doctors and paramedics (nurses, nursing students and other
paramedics like laboratory workers, ward assistants and cleaners), serving in the hospital for more
than two years in the pulmonology, medicine, surgery and allied and Pathology department.
Results: Among doctors, 02 (5.4%) cases of sputum smear positive disease was detected while
inactive disease was found in 4 (11.4%) subjects. TB infection rate was found to be 65.7%. Among
nurses, 3 (11.5%) were detected having active disease and 5 (19.5%) inactive disease. Among nursing
students, 4 (20%) were suffering from active disease and 3(15%) inactive disease.
Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that tuberculosis remains an occupational hazard for
Doctors and paramedics and strict protective measures should be implemented .also tuberculin
positivity along with sputum smear positivity is an effective tool for screening of infection among health
care professionals .
